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H. A. MEYERS.

CONTAINER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9.1915. 1,204,050. Patented Nov. 7, 1916..

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CONTAINER.-

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

Application filed June 9, 1915. Serial No. 33,117.

, To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HoY A. MEYERS, a citizen of the Ilnited States, residing at Edon, in the county of lVilliams, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Containers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use, the

same.

This invention relates to certain novel and useful improvements in containers made of paste board, paper or similar material, adapted to be employed in the place of tin receptacles, for the reception and preservation of food stuifs and other goods that are commonly canned.

In the present instance it is my purpose to provide a container in the nature of pasteboard for paper can, which has a double wall saturated with paraffin, wax or similar material, thus making the can moisture proof and air ti ht.

Still a urther object of the invention is the provision of a can which may be manufactured and marketed at a relatively low cost, so that it may be discarded or thrown away when emptied, this can possessing the distinct sanitary advantage overthe ordinary form of tin can, in that it will not corrode or rust and thus contaminate and spoil the contents.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the can especially the top portion thereof that a relatively wide moisture proof and air-tight flanged joint is formed at the top of the container, which will permit the ready and convenient stacking of the receptacles one on another.

With the above recited objects and others of a similar nature in view, my invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a complete can embodying my invention. Fig. 2'is a vertical sectional view taken therethrough. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the top-portion of the can, and showing the position of the top and the outer wall of the can previous to making the flanged joint. Fig. '4 is a similar view showing the flanged joint partially formed.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in detail, the letter A indicates the .outer section of the wall of the can, while B indicates the inner casing of such wall. Both of these sections A and B are preferably cylindrical in form, and the outer section is of relatively greater length or height than the inner section, so that at its upper por tion it projects above the top edge of the inner section, as shown at C. These two sections of the wall are thoroughly saturated with paraflin wax to make the wall both moisture proof and air tight, and if desired the two sections may be cemented together. The bottom of the can which is also made of paste-board or paper, is shown at D, and is fastened to the bottom of the double wall in any suitable and well known manner, such as by cementing, crimping or the like.

When the goods have been placed in the can, the cover or topwvhich is shown at E, is applied in place, as illustrated in Fig. 4. It will be seen that this cover is provided with a peripheral, upstanding relatively deep flange F, and it is to be understood-that the cover is preferably also made of paper or paste-board. The bottom of the cover will rest upon and be supported by the top edge G of the inner wall section B, while the top end of the upper portion C at the outer wall section will project upward beyond the top of the flange F of the cover or top E, as is shown in Fig. 4. WVhen it is desired to close or use the can, the upper portion C of the outer wall is-folded or bent downward and inward over the flange F of the cover as shown in Fig. 2, so that it embraces such flange. Then both the upper portion C of the outer wall and the flange F are then bent or folded inward over the top or cover E of the can to completely seal the same, as is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. It will be seen that by this interlocking of the flange F of the cover E, with the upper portion of the outer wall a relatively wide horizontally disposed annular flange is formed when the top of the can 1s completely sealed, and this flange constitutes a suitable base or relatively wide ledge on which another can may be readily, conveniently and firmly placed when stacking the cans on a shelf.

From the above description, taken connection with the accompanying drawings,

it will be seen that I have.provided a can or container which is made e'ntirely of paper .or paste-board, and which owing to its naturn, may bemanufactured in large quanti ties at a relatively low cost, so that when once used the can may be discarded. It will further be seen that by so constructing the can I avoid the possibility of the goods bein]? spoiled or damaged by corrosion or the While I have herein shown and described one particular embodiment of my invention I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself to all the precise details of construction herein set forth by way of illustration, as modification and variation may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A container comprising a relatively long outer wall, a relatively short inner Wall, and a cover resting on the inner wall and provided with a peripheral edge portion interlocking with the top edge portion of the outer wall to form a moisture proof, airtight joint.

2. A container comprising a short inner Wall and a long outer wall projecting above the inner wall, a cover adapted to rest on the top edge of the inner wall, and a flange carried by the cover and adapted to be interlocked with the portion of the outer wall projecting above the inner Wall, said interlocking sections being then folded inward 2o produce a top flange for the closed conainer.

3. A container having a relatively short inner wall and a relatively long outer wall projecting above the inner wall, a cover adapted to seat on the inner wall and provided with an upstanding flange above which the upper portion of the outer wall projects, said outer wall being adapted to be folded inward over the flange, said flange and folded section of the outer wall being then bent laterally inward to form a top flange for the complete container.

4. A container comprising a pair of tubular members one nested within the other, the outer surface of the inner member and the inner surface of the outer member being engaged throughout their extent, the ends of the outer member projecting beyond the ends of the inner member and the edges of the latter mentioned ends forming shoulders, a cover adapted to seat on said shoulders,an upstanding flange on said cover lying against the inner face of said outer member, the projecting end of said outer member being adapted to be folded inwardly from said flange, andsaid flange and folded end being then bent laterally 'and inwardly to form a top flange for the complete container.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

HOY A. MEYERS. Witnesses:

F. C. KAISER, M. M. ISENHART. 

